SwissChallenge in bidding , is it possible here?

Most commonly used bidding programme here in kerala are competitive bidding. It works well in the public works department because tender excess is allowed in the PW department with out any conditions. But considering the bidding process in the local self government department, there is no tender excess allowed. Nowadays it is understood by the government that in most municipalities the contractors neglects to participate in tenders and most municipalities and panchayats to contend to make fruitful their welfare projects revenant every year, and so passed an order to allow tender excess(click here to download the order) to some kind of works. It may effect in the works of the local self government department's public works, but it is better to think for a choice of "swiss challenge in bidding process.?"

Revised project IHSDP approved

Detailed project report of IHSDP (Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme -revised 2010) was approved by GOI and GOK for Thalassery municipality for 4 slum clusters. Earlier the project was approved in 2007 for 1.89 crores but due to some obstructions faced while implementing needed a revision for the same.The revised project objects 2.67 crores of improvement works of housing and other infrastructures in 4 slum clusters of the municipality.

The main objective of the project revision was to change housing components of pettippalam cluster , from individual housing units to multi dwelling units comprised of 19 blocks in which 4 multi dwelling units each. Thus providing a good shelter of inhabitants of pettippalam. Other necessary infrastructure and social amenities also provided in the slum cluster under the revised project. Being a team member in the project preparation team, I hope, after the implementation of the project completed there will be a dramatic change of looks and lifestyle in the cluster...

The DPR are published here with. To view the DPR click here.